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U.S. Olympic Committee Moves To Decertify USA Gymnastics

7:58pm November 05, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

The U.S. Olympic Committee has moved to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as a "national governing body." The move comes as the organization has botched its reorganization following a sex-abuse scandal.

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Secret Service Protects Estonia's President As She Runs U.S. Marathon

8:03am November 05, 2018

The Secret Service protects U.S. presidents and also visiting heads of state. Estonia's President Kersti Kaljulaid was in the New York City Marathon — two agents had to run with her.

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Oscar Robertson is one of the athletes who's interviewed in the new documentary series Shut Up and Dribble.

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No, Athletes Will Not 'Shut Up And Dribble' — And They Never Have

5:00am November 05, 2018

by Linda Holmes

A new documentary series on Showtime, executive produced by LeBron James, offers a direct, pointed, emphatic response to commentator Laura Ingraham and her admonition to him to stay out of politics.

First place finishers Mary Keitany of Kenya, left, and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia pose for a picture at the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Kenya's Mary Keitany And Lelisa Desisa Of Ethiopia Win New York City Marathon

9:29pm November 04, 2018

by Emma Bowman

In a field topping 50,000, the annual race saw a lot of firsts. Desisa of Ethiopia won his first NYC Marathon and Kenya's Keitany became the third person to win the race four times.

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Saturday Sports: University Of Maryland Football Team Controversy

8:14am November 03, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the recent controversy surrounding the University of Maryland's football team.

The avid runner and author of The Incomplete Book of Running moonlights as Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Not His Job: 'Wait Wait' Host Peter Sagal Writes A Book About Running

5:58pm November 02, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

He's the voice of NPR's comedy news quiz. He has also run a marathon in under 3:10. And now he has collected his thoughts about his avocation in The Incomplete Book of Running.

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Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so.

NFL Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem

3:28pm November 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

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Ex-Panthers Owner Gives $5 Million To African American Museum

10:35am November 02, 2018

by Associated Press

The former owner of the Carolina Panthers is giving The International African American Museum in South Carolina $5 million.

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Alex Cora, The Pride Of Puerto Rico

7:08am November 02, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Boston Globe's Marcela Garcia about the successful career of Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. He's the first Puerto Rican manager to win the World Series.

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A Timeout Retirement Announcement

5:42am November 02, 2018

Head coach Denny Douds retired from coaching East Stroudsburg University's football team after more than 40 years. He called an illegal fourth timeout, told his team and walked off the field.